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Thursday, January 24, 2013

BREAKING NEWS: Mark Zuckerberg Goes Republican

Wow what a Shocker! Welcome back to earth Mark. Thank you for waking up. Was it the higher taxes taking your money that did it? Was it the fact you would have to fund others health care? What ever it was we have no hard feelings and welcome you to Conservatism. We even forgive you for backing Governor Christie the most liberal of conservatives but it is a step in the right direction. Here is more on the story...

If you’ve ever wanted to check out the “music alcove” in Mark Zuckerberg’s Palo Alto pad or dip a toe in his salt water pool, next month might be your chance. Buzzfeed reports that Facebook’s CEO is hosting a fundraiser at his 5,000 square ft. home to raise money for Republican Governor Chris Christie’s reelection.

Back in 2010, Mr. Zuckerberg, Mr. Christie, and Newark Mayor Cory Booker famously graced Oprah’s couch to announce the billionaire’s carefully-orchestrated $100 million donation to Newark’s public school system. They’ve continued to work together on that education initiative, “earning the praise of reformers, and ruffling teachers unions.”

Buzzfeed says Zuck’s support is a sign of how the popular governor’s commitment to issues like improving education has garnered support from donors outside his party:

“But the backing from Facebook’s chairman and chief executive offers far more than money: It is a mark of how Christie, almost alone among his party, has emerged as the sort of natural figure who can cut deep into traditionally Democratic constituencies, like powerful young tech magnates.”

As we’ve seen, sometimes Silicon Valley’s young tech magnates age out into a different party better aligned with their billions.

UPDATE: It looks like the Democrats will not stand idly by as the well-heeled section of its base cozies up to the competitor. The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) has launched a petition called, “Stop Zuck’s Christie Fundraiser!” Perhaps using his nickname will endear techies to their cause? The petition calls Mr. Christie a ”right-wing Republican darling.” However, Mr. Christie owes some of his 74 percent approval rating to his vociferous criticism of his own party’s response to Hurricane Sandy.